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Navigating your health insurance can be confusing. We are here to help you understand your out-of-pocket expenses so that you can better manage your health-care costs. Out-of-pocket expenses include:Copay: A copay is a fixed amount that you pay for medical services at the time of the service. The cost of the copay may vary depending on […]

Posted on April 13 2022

Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle which reduces our heart’s ability to pump. Severe myocarditis can lead to serious health problems like arrhythmias, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death. Contracting a virus, such as COVID, is a risk factor for developing myocarditis. Watch this video of Dr. Jossef Amirian, our Director of Vascular Disease, discussing this disease and its […]

Posted on March 22 2022

Cholesterol is a fatty substance that exists in your blood. Doctors separate cholesterol into “good” and “bad” types. When people say they have high cholesterol, they usually mean they have excessive amounts of low-density lipoprotein (LDL cholesterol) in their blood. This is the “bad” kind.Watch this video of Dr. Ami Beniaminovitz discussing the causes, risk factors, and more information […]

Posted on March 18 2022

Irregular heartbeat or atrial fibrillation can have serious implications with regard to your cardiovascular health. Heartbeat irregularities can range significantly in type and severity, but in some cases may cause debilitating physical symptoms, as well as placing you at an increased risk of stroke, heart attack, and other dangerous complications. However, symptoms of afib or […]

Posted on March 15 2022

A lot of people are guilty of binge-watching a TV show. You get hooked on a story and before you know it you’ve watched an entire season in one sitting. It turns out, this may actually be bad for your health. A study recently published by the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology concludes that prolonged […]

Posted on March 7 2022

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute defines heart failure as the condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs.Some of the most common causes of heart failure include coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. What are warning signs of heart failure? Shortness of breath, or trouble breathing Fatigue or feeling […]

Posted on February 28 2022